Oscars 2026 recap: The biggest winners and best moments

Host Conan O'Brien guided viewers through the evening.

Last Updated: March 15, 2026, 10:52 PM EDT

The biggest and brightest stars from across Hollywood and the world of entertainment gathered in Los Angeles on Sunday for the 98th Academy Awards.

"One Battle After Another" won the Oscar for best picture, while Jessie Buckley and Michael B. Jordan took home the Academy Awards for leading actress and leading actor. "One Battle After Another" won six total Oscars -- including best picture -- out of 13 nominations.

Scroll below to see how the night unfolded.

Mar 15, 2026, 5:36 PM EDT

Shaboozey, Misty Copeland, Hudson Williams and more take the red carpet

High-profile guests are making their way onto the red carpet.

Singer Shaboozey, ballet dancer Misty Copeland and "Heated Rivalry" star Hudson Williams have all been spotted on the red carpet ahead of the show.

PHOTO: Shaboozey attends the 98th Oscars, March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, Calif.
Shaboozey Shaboozey attends the 98th Oscars, March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, Calif.
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Other guests walking the red carpet include those involved in some of the films up for major awards tonight like "One Battle After Another" star Chase Infiniti as well as "Train Dreams" star Felicity Jones.

See all the stars walking the carpet here.

Mar 15, 2026, 2:53 PM EDT

Who is performing at the Oscars?

Songs nominated for best original song will be performed tonight, including "Golden" from "KPop Demon Hunters" and "I Lied To You" from "Sinners."

EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami will take the stage to perform "Golden," while Raphael Saadiq and "Sinners" star Miles Caton will perform "I Lied To You."

Still from "KPop Demon Hunters."
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Joining Saadiq and Caton are Misty Copeland, Eric Gales, Buddy Guy, Brittany Howard, Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, Jayme Lawson, Li Jun Li, Bobby Rush, Shaboozey and Alice Smith.

Mar 15, 2026, 2:52 PM EDT

Who won at last year's Oscars?

"Anora" was the top winner at the 2025 Oscars, taking home five awards, including best director for Sean Baker.

Other major wins included Adrien Brody for best actor in "The Brutalist" and Mikey Madison for best actress in "Anora." Kieran Culkin won for best supporting actor for "A Real Pain," while Zoe Saldaña won best supporting actress for "Emilia Pérez."

Relive some of the biggest moments here.

Mar 15, 2026, 2:21 PM EDT

What to know about Oscars host Conan O'Brien

Talk show host and comedian Conan O'Brien is returning as Oscars host for the second time.

In an interview with "Good Morning America" ahead of the 2026 awards show, O'Brien teased that there could be "a lot of possibilities" in store.

"Early on, you just generate possibilities for the show: 'What might we do?' You have to wait and see which movies are nominated, what's in the zeitgeist, so there'll be a lot of ideas that come in late," he said. "Sometimes, those are the best ideas."

Host Conan O'Brien lies on the carpet as he participates in the 98th Oscars arrivals carpet roll out in Hollywood, Calif., March 11, 2026.
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